Sunday, May 31, 2009

We went to Lagoon on Saturday. We decided to expose ourselves to thousands of bikini-wearing, obese hillbillies at the beginning of the summer to inoculate ourselves. This picture was taken right after Rattlesnake Rapids, where we were all completely and happily doused in filthy water. But we did get to go on the Flying Aces (that one where you're in a tiny plane and you can steer it and try to run into the trees) right before they shut it down because the wind was too crazy and our cables were twisting and snapping. It was fabulous, even though Claire was terrified of every ride and crawled into a ball on the Ferris Wheel.

Monday, May 25, 2009

We copied this off Marianne and Kory's page. Because we're unoriginal.

101 Things

At least one of us have done the bolded items:

1. Ridden in a train - Brian2. Slept under the stars - Both3. Played in a band/orchestra - Brian4. Visited Hawaii5. Watched a meteor shower - Both6. Given more than you can afford to charity - Brian7. Been to Disney World8. Climbed a mountain - Both9. Held a praying mantis - Both10. Sang a solo - Brian11. Bungee jumped12. Visited Paris13. Watched a lightning storm at sea14. Taught yourself an art from scratch - Brian15. Adopted a child16. Had food poisoning - Both17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty18. Grown your own vegetables - Both19. Had a letter to the editor published - Julie20. Slept on an overnight train21. Had a pillow fight - Both22. Hitch hiked - Brian23. Taken a sick day when not really ill - Both24. Built a snow fort - Both25. Held a lamb - Both26. Gone skinny dipping - Brian27. Run a Marathon28. Seen the running of the bulls29. Seen a total eclipse - Both30. Watched a sunrise - Both31. Hit a home run - Brian32. Been on a cruise33. Seen Niagara Falls in person34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors35. Seen an Amish community36. Taught yourself a new language - Brian37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied - Julie38. Been on a draw-bridge - Both39. Gone rock climbing - Both40. Received a traffic ticket -Brian41. Sung karaoke - Both42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant -Brian44. Visited Africa45. Walked on a beach by moonlight - Both46. Been transported in an ambulance47. Had your portrait painted48. Gone deep sea fishing - Brian49. Been a story on the news - Julie50. Seen a wild mustang51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling - Brian52. Kissed in the rain - Both53. Played in the mud -Both54. Gone to a drive-in theater - Both55. Been in a movie56. Visited the Great Wall of China57. Started a business58. Taken a martial arts class - Both59. Visited Russia60. Served at a soup kitchen61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies62. Gone whale watching - Julie63. Received flowers for no reason - Julie64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma - Brian65. Gone sky diving66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp67. Bounced a check - Brian68. Flown in a helicopter69. Saved a favorite childhood toy - Both70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial - Julie71. Eaten Caviar - Both72. Pieced a quilt - Brian73. Stood in Times Square - Julie74. Toured the Everglades75. Been fired from a job - Both :(76. Won a contest - Both77. Broken a bone - Brian78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - Brian79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person - Brian80. Published a book81. Been in a cave - Both82. Bought a brand new car83. Walked in Jerusalem84. Had your picture in the newspaper - Both85. Read the entire Bible or other religious book -Both86. Visited the White House - Julie87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating - Brian88. Had chicken pox - Both89. Saved someone’s life90. Sat on a jury91. Met someone famous - Both (Brian - Keannu Reeves; Julie - David Letterman)92. Joined a book club93. Lost a loved one - Both94. Had a baby95. Seen the Alamo in person - Both96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake97. Been involved in a law suit - Julie98. Been to the top of the Gateway Arch99. Been stung by a bee - Both100. Seen Mount Rushmore in person101. Learned to play an instrument - Both

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Ha ha ha ha! We got to go to a Real Salt Lake game! It was the first sold-out game of the season (we were there early, obviously), and also the first home loss! As part of our continuous lucky streak, Xango gave out samples of their juicy stuff. I drank mine, then Rory's, and spilled a bunch on my pants.

After halftime, Josh (Rory's buddy) demanded to sit next to me. I was also too shy to buy a pretzel because I had a crush in 8th grade on the kid selling them. Truly, a fantastic time was had by all.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Huzzah! I graduated! I'm officially finished with my bachelor's degree! It was a fun day - we got to see all of our friends, and even ended up eating at the same restaurant after. It was sad since it'll be the last time we see Marianne and Kory for a few months, but mostly we're just happy that this part of school is over.